The Grapes for Humanity Global Foundation is pleased to announce that our featured Winery for our bi-annual event in New York City will be OPUS ONE WINERY with CEO David Pearson. The event will be held at The Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Plus!!! The following spectacular vintages have been generously donated by OPUS ONE: 1985 in magnum, 1996 in magnum, 2001, 2005, and the newly released 2008 vintage. Plus for our Live Auction, OPUS ONE has donated The Opus One Private Twilight Tour and Tasting. OPUS ONE INVITE
The Opus One Private Twilight Tour and Tasting is reserved exclusively for charity donations. Guests begin this late afternoon experience in the winery’s Salon with caviar and a flute of fine champagne. A private tour follows of the salient architectural spaces of Opus One: the Mezzanine, Cuvier, Gallery and Grand Chai. The Tour culminates in the Grand Chai, with a two-vintage tasting of Opus One and a second course of hors d’oeuvres specially prepared to complement fine red wines. Relaxed and ready for the next adventure, guests will then be escorted to dinner by CEO David Pearson. The destination: La Toque Restaurant, where David will show three additional vintages of Opus One with a menu designed by Executive Chef and Propeietor Ken Frank.
We are delighted that Louis Roederer Champagne will donate “Cristal” for our Champagne reception in the Ty Lounge. Another added treat to go with our dessert – Imperial Estate of Hetszolo 1996 6P Tokay donated by Honorary Director, Jean-Guillaume PRATS.
Honorary Director Pierre Henry Gagey from Maison Louis Jadot has donated 1 Jéroboam of Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru vintage 1969 for our auction.
Opus One was founded by Baron Philippe de Rothschild, proprietor of Château Mouton Rothschild, and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Based in Oakville, California, Opus One produces an exclusive, proprietary Bordeaux-style blend.
Location: The Four Seasons Hotel – New York City
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tickets and/or sponsorship: Please call 800-218-1422 or email [email protected]